It's been a mind-blowing six months of the most progressive, heart-wired, action-oriented discussions to get your nonprofit moving toward innovation. Best of Season 5 unites Jon, Becky and Julie as they walk through 10 Takeaways + 1 Good Thing they've seen trending these past six months. For all our lurkers out there, this is a great time to get a high-level overview of the best moments that knocked our socks off this year. Plus, we each curated favorite playlists from this season, so there's a starting place if you're new to our community. Tune in and take notes ✍️

• Season 5 highlights (0:50) 
• 10 Takeaways from Season 5:
  1. Mission moments - Focus on Listening. (3:20)
  2. Community building - Embrace nuance and micro-moments. (5:25)
  3. Storytelling - Be intentional, be authentic, and be future-focused. (8:40)
  4. Philanthropy - Foster trust-based philanthropy. (10:40)
  5. Leadership - Culture will attract or repel the next believer of your mission. (12:45)
  6. Social Impact - Embrace your power + be open-handed. (15:15)
  7. Donor Engagement - Focus on Holistic Generosity. (16:45)
  8. Fundraising - Ask the Bigger Questions. (19:20)
  9. Marketing - Make Good Famous. (25:30)
  10. Young Professionals - Everyone is a Philanthropist and If the path is clear, you’re on someone else’s. (27:20)
• Favorite missions we met this season: (29:30)
  • Julie: The Adventure Project
  • Jon: Global Citizen Year
  • Becky: Think Of Us
• Season 5 One Good Thing: Do something kind for yourself, or something kind for your teammate. (32:50)
• Season 6 Preview (33:40)

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